Canada vs Ethiopia: Annual deforestation
Canada
50,520 hectares per year
in 2020
Ethiopia
38,190 hectares per year
in 2020
Canada rank
25th
Ethiopia rank
28th
Annual deforestation over time
- Canada
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 50,520 hectares per year against 38,190 hectares per year in Ethiopia, a difference of 12,330 hectares per year.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Canada ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,560 hectares per year | 91,740 hectares per year | 37,180 hectares per year | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 50,850 hectares per year | 91,740 hectares per year | 40,890 hectares per year | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 51,915 hectares per year | 59,610 hectares per year | 7,695 hectares per year | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 50,520 hectares per year | 38,190 hectares per year | 12,330 hectares per year | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Canada or Ethiopia?
- Canada, at 50,520 hectares per year against 38,190 hectares per year in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Canada and Ethiopia?
- 12,330 hectares per year, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ethiopia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Ethiopia rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Canada ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.